- Joined
- Mar 21, 2012
Early in the evening of the 13th, the enemy advanced in heavy column across open fields. Our Brigade was ordered forward. Our Regiment occupied a position a'top a hill in front of a house, and to the left of a battery of the Washington Artillery. Under heavy fire from enemy artillery and infantry, our Regiment was continuously engaged for over 5 hours and used over 35,000 cartridges. As fast as one column of the enemy was repulsed, another would form and renew the assault. When night brought an end to the conflict, the field to our front told the story of the desperation with which the assault was made. Our regiment lost, in killed and wounded, 274 men out of 563.
What battle is described AND what Regiment are we?
credit: @lelliott19
What battle is described AND what Regiment are we?
credit: @lelliott19